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Old 07-03-2008, 11:48 AM   #17
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I would expect something in place by Indy. NHRA needs to put everything in place to keep the playing field level while keeping cost to the teams in place. Few years back when the tried to control the problems they lowered the Nitro percentage, the teams reacted by upping the blowers, NHRA restricted the inlet size of the blower hats, adding weight to a 6,000HP car isn't going to do enough either.
At each point in time where they made adjustments, they lowered the rev limit, which is why you have so many explosions at the finish line. The teams are trying to push the motors just as hard, but they're bouncing off the chip by 1200' at least.
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